In the old Midwest Photo store in Clintonville, Rhome Ruanphae has opened Red Barn, a vintage general store joining antique stores like Eclectiques Antiques Mall and Unique Treasures on High Street. Before Ruanphae owned Basil Restaurant, he had previously been in retail for 15 years. He says he always wanted to open a store with this “look […]

Another showcase of the best local gift ideas in Columbus in this week’s Holiday Shopping Guide! We’ve got local gift ideas coming every Friday through December 21st to help you find the best in shopping local to make your holidays special. We are thrilled to keep sharing what the local gift scene in Columbus has […]

Welcome to this year’s first Holiday Shopping Guide! We’ve got local gift ideas coming every Friday over the next four weeks to help you find the best in shopping local to make your holidays special. The 2018 Holiday Shopping Guide is presented by Middle West Spirits. Raising a glass to holidays in the Middle West […]

Prologue Bookshop began construction at 841 N. High St. earlier this year and originally planned to open in October. Dan Brewster, a former software engineer turned bookshop owner, says the shop’s opening on Wednesday, Nov. 21 wasn’t quite what he was going for, but was great timing all the same. “There’s a lot of unexpected things that happen […]

Easton Town Center unveiled plans today for a 16-acre expansion that will include multiple blocks of new retail and restaurant storefronts, a 136-room Aloft Hotel, office space, additional parking, and a new outdoor plaza. Also planned as part of the $500 million project are new residential units and a three-story, 40,000-square-foot RH Gallery that is […]

Cookware retailer the Quinci Emporium first opened its doors in April 2016 to offer kitchen gadgets, dishes, glassware, novelty items, and packaged imported foods to the Short North. In February 2017, the store began offering kitchen demonstrations and cooking classes, as well as fresh cheeses and curated boutique wines. The Quinci Emporium’s latest phase moves toward […]

Business partners Josh Stamper and Bryan Gest opened their bicycle shop in Grove City two and a half years ago. Heritage Cycles is located at 3937 Broadway and is a full-service retailer and repair shop. Heritage Cycles carries well-known brands such as Jamis Bikes, Surly, Fuji, Raleigh, and Bianchi among others. Stamper and Gest work […]